Covidien (NYSE:COV) kicked off 2 new clinical trials this week to support a global evaluation of its Stellarex drug-coated angioplasty balloon.
Drug-Device Combinations
pSivida launches Phase III study of its micro-sized eye implant
pSivida gains big on buyout rumor
Shares of ophthalmology company pSivida (NSDQ:PSDV) hit a 52-week high today on speculation from a Seeking Alpha blogger that it’s ripe for an acquisition this year.
PSDV shares hit $3.96 each today, a 52-week high, having gained some 15.5% since a blogger writing as "Bob’s Stocks" published the rumor yesterday.
Baxter buys stake in Ocular Therapeutix
Ocular Therapeutix closes enrollment in Phase II study of tear duct plug
Ocular Therapeutix wrapped up patient enrollment for a Phase II trial evaluating the company’s OTX-DP tear duct plug, the company announced this week.
pSivida wins approval for Iluvien in Germany
Theravance/Glaxo's Breo Ellipta wins FDA go-ahead
pSivida's new Iluvien approval attempt focuses on safety
pSivida takes another stab at FDA approval for Iluvien
FDA issues final rule on device, drug, biologic combinations
Federal regulators this week published a final rule governing Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for products made up of a combination of devices, drugs and/or biologics, categories which are usually regulated by separate FDA divisions.
The long-awaited rule is meant to provide clarification on CGMP requirements for products that include any fusion of the medical products either as packaged together or as a "single-entity" combination.
